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Event:
DUEL#103 Stenberg vs The Sigit
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Kagiyama scores with a push kick.
Kagiyama throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
Kagiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Slater moves out of range of the strikes.
Kagiyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kagiyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slater.
Kagiyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slater has time to react.
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Kagiyama.
Kagiyama throws a shot from downtown. Slater moves away and avoids it.
Kagiyama misses with a wild body shot.
Kagiyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slater.
Kagiyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Terunari Kagiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagiyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slater closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Slater. Those never looked like landing.
Kagiyama throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Slater's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kagiyama lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kagiyama.
Kagiyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slater at a distance.
Kagiyama lands the left hand.
Slater misses with a wild combination.
Kagiyama jabs Slater right on the nose. Slater blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Slater throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Kagiyama counters with a beautiful punch that sends Slater to the canvas! #ROC#
Slater is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagiyama stops Slater from standing up.
Slater is still in real trouble! Can Kagiyama finish him?
Kagiyama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kagiyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slater seems to have recovered his senses.
Kagiyama trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kagiyama. #T3#
Kagiyama throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kagiyama trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slater lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kagiyama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kagiyama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kagiyama throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Slater to counter with a crisp jab.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kagiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Slater needs to keep his hands up - Kagiyama had a free shot at his head there.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kagiyama.
Kagiyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slater tries to avoid it but Kagiyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slater to the ground. Slater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kagiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Kagiyama.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Slater lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kagiyama doesn't seem phased though.
Kagiyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kagiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kagiyama.
A little feinted left hand from Kagiyama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slater throws an off balance right hand
and Kagiyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kagiyama swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Slater misses the jab.
Kagiyama lands with a straight right. Slater didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Kagiyama tenderised Slater's leg. Slater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slater connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kagiyama. Kagiyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kagiyama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slater but Slater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terunari Kagiyama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kagiyama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kagiyama has time to react.
Kagiyama blocks a jab.
Slater lands a glancing blow to the side of Kagiyama's head.#ROC2#
Kagiyama is rocked!
Kagiyama misses with an uppercut
and Slater counters with a huge right that knocks Kagiyama out cold! Slater is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Slater!
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Event:
Gladiators 49 Jawbreak v Money
Date: Sep 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Lima.
Kagiyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kagiyama slips a straight right by Lima.
Kagiyama ducks under a wild hook from Lima.
Lima throws out a loose jab but Kagiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kagiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
Kagiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malaki Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kagiyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Lima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kagiyama moves away from the strike by Lima.
Lima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kagiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lima tests Kagiyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lima wants to clinch.
Kagiyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1##CL#
Lima takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Kagiyama wants the takedown. Lima is fighting it off but Kagiyama persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lima's guard against the cage.
Lima pulls Kagiyama in close to his closed guard and prevents Kagiyama from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Kagiyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kagiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima wants to control the position but Kagiyama says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lima taking some punishment here, with Kagiyama in his half guard. #T2#
Lima is looking for a sweep. Kagiyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Kagiyama won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Kagiyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kagiyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kagiyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima wants to sweep here but Kagiyama controlling him for the moment.
Kagiyama trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kagiyama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kagiyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Kagiyama trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kagiyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kagiyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kagiyama lands a couple of elbows.
Lima is trying to keep Kagiyama in close.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Kagiyama from controlling successfully.
Kagiyama postures up in Lima's guard and throws a big left but Lima blocks it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Kagiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lima trying to control but Kagiyama is working from the bottom.
Lima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lima trying to control but Kagiyama is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malaki Lima will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Lima clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Kagiyama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kagiyama is one step ahead there.
Kagiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagiyama throws a strike but Lima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Lima postures up in Kagiyama's guard and throws a big left but Kagiyama blocks it.
Lima wants to control from the top but Kagiyama keeps moving. #T1#
Lima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Kagiyama is retaining full guard.
Lima advances position into side control!
Kagiyama is trying to improve his position.
Kagiyama is letting Lima control him for a moment.
Lima trying to control the position but Kagiyama is working away.
Lima lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Kagiyama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lima.
Kagiyama prevents Lima from moving into mount.
Lima trying to control the action but Kagiyama is working from the bottom.
Lima working away.
Lima working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lima tries to advance to mount but Kagiyama denies him.
An elbow from Lima crashes against the mat.
Lima is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kagiyama will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Kagiyama prevents Lima from moving into mount.
Kagiyama is not content to let Lima control the position.
Kagiyama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kagiyama is not content to let Lima control the position.
Kagiyama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Kagiyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lima is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kagiyama's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kagiyama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kagiyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kagiyama's back!
Lima scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kagiyama is looking for a way out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lima tightening his grip on Kagiyama, looking for the choke.
Lima is looking to control Kagiyama but Kagiyama is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Lima dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lima misses with a straight right.
Kagiyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lima is looking to counter punch.
Kagiyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kagiyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kagiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lima throws out a loose jab but Kagiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kagiyama misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Lima catches Kagiyama right on the button with a cross.
Kagiyama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Lima moves into the clinch.
Lima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lima lands a hook that snaps the head of Kagiyama backwards.
Lima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kagiyama.#TD#
Lima manages to pull guard.
#T1#
Kagiyama content to stall in guard here.
Lima wants to sweep here but Kagiyama controlling him for the moment.
Kagiyama wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving. #SUB#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kagiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Terunari Kagiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lima pushes down on Kagiyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lima wants to take a breather but Kagiyama is having none of it.
Kagiyama wants to get back to full guard.
Kagiyama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lima.
Kagiyama tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
Kagiyama wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kagiyama is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Kagiyama keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kagiyama is keeping the position for now.
Kagiyama trying to control the position here.
Kagiyama keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lima misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kagiyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lima slips under a jab from Kagiyama.
An attempted straight right counter from Lima misses the target.
Lima cracks Kagiyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kagiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lima.
Kagiyama scores with a hook to the body. Lima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lima throws a right hand that misses
and Kagiyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kagiyama scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2#
Kagiyama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kagiyama prevents Lima from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kagiyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lima is just riding it out for now. Kagiyama eventually gives up the hold.
Lima gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malaki Lima.
Well Lima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Lima!
During a confident post fight interview, Malaki Lima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Gladiators 46 Wills Jr v Zulu
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Dimelo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dimelo slips under a jab.
Kagiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dimelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kagiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Kagiyama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dimelo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dimelo keeping moving, preventing Kagiyama from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dimelo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kagiyama wants to control from the top but Dimelo keeps moving. #T1#
Dimelo is adopting a defensive guard.
Kagiyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kagiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kagiyama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kagiyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kagiyama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Dimelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kagiyama is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dimelo holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kagiyama wants to control from the top but Dimelo keeps moving.
Kagiyama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dimelo pulls Kagiyama in close to his closed guard and prevents Kagiyama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dimelo keeping moving, preventing Kagiyama from controlling successfully.
Kagiyama is fighting to break Dimelo's control of his arms but Dimelo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Dimelo lands a jab to the head.
Dimelo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dimelo misses with a looping left.
Kagiyama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dimelo moves out of range as Kagiyama strikes.
Dimelo moves forwards but Kagiyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dimelo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimelo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kagiyama throwing a counter right hand but Dimelo manages to avoid it.
Kagiyama goes for a double leg but Dimelo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dimelo continues to drive forward.
Kagiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimelo moves away.
Kagiyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimelo.
Dimelo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Kagiyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Enzo Dimelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagiyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kagiyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kagiyama lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagiyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dimelo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kagiyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimelo.
Kagiyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dimelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kagiyama throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Kagiyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Dimelo misses.
Dimelo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kagiyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dimelo somewhat.
Kagiyama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terunari Kagiyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kagiyama scores with a nice strike.
Kagiyama fails with the takedown.
Dimelo wants to clinch up but Kagiyama keeps it at a distance.
Kagiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dimelo can do to turn this around?
Kagiyama has his takedown stuffed
and Dimelo counters with a nice body shot.
Kagiyama lands a jab to the head.
Kagiyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagiyama lands a leg kick that knocks Dimelo off balance momentarily.
Dimelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kagiyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dimelo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terunari Kagiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagiyama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kagiyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Dimelo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dimelo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kagiyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kagiyama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dimelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kagiyama.
Good leg kick by Kagiyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kagiyama walks into a stiff left hand from Dimelo.
Dimelo shoots in for a takedown but Kagiyama shows good takedown defense.
Kagiyama throws a hook to the side of Dimelo's head but Dimelo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kagiyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimelo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kagiyama. That's going to slow Dimelo down.
A big left from Dimelo misses.
Terunari Kagiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Kagiyama shoots in and drives through. Dimelo sprawls well.
Dimelo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dimelo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kagiyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kagiyama throws a head kick but Dimelo moves out of range.
#T2#
Dimelo throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimelo moves out of range as Kagiyama strikes.
Dimelo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kagiyama to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Dimelo is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Kagiyama.
Kagiyama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kagiyama cracks Dimelo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dimelo falls to his knees and Kagiyama doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terunari Kagiyama!
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Event:
Gladiators 41 Khabib v Jack
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Gonzales throws a right hand that misses
and Kagiyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kagiyama manages to avoid it.
Gonzales throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kagiyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzales takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kagiyama cracks a nice hook into Gonzales's ribs.#CL#
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzales blocks an uppercut.
Gonzales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagiyama tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Kagiyama back against the ropes.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Gonzales with a knee to the head.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kagiyama.
Kagiyama tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Kagiyama back against the ropes.
I was talking to Gonzales's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kagiyama lands with a light punch inside.
Kagiyama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzales seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kagiyama can turn it around.
Kagiyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kagiyama.
Kagiyama managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzales.
Kagiyama taking a breather.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Kagiyama tries for a takedown but Gonzales manages to get underhooks.
Gonzales lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzales.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kagiyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Kagiyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luis Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terunari Kagiyama.
Kagiyama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kagiyama tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the ropes.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
Kagiyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzales tries to work over Kagiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kagiyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kagiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzales moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzales wants to land a leg kick but Kagiyama is out of range. #T3#
Gonzales lands with an overhand left.
Gonzales throws a poor cross that misses
and Kagiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kagiyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzales counters with a huge left! Kagiyama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gonzales isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kagiyama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gonzales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Gonzales!
In his post fight interview, Luis Gonzales started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Gladiators 36 Reyn v Takagi 2
Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
McGillicuddy darts in and clinches Kagiyama up against the cage.
Kagiyama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGillicuddy after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from McGillicuddy.
Kagiyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGillicuddy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kagiyama throws a head punch that misses.
McGillicuddy keeps control of Kagiyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kagiyama tries to break free but McGillicuddy pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kagiyama.
McGillicuddy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGillicuddy misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for McGillicuddy.
Kagiyama tries to score a body lock takedown but McGillicuddy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shamus McGillicuddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terunari Kagiyama.
Kagiyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McGillicuddy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McGillicuddy manages to end up in side control.
McGillicuddy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kagiyama defending against the ground and pound.
McGillicuddy wants to control but Kagiyama is keeping him busy.
McGillicuddy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kagiyama some visible discomfort.
#T1#
McGillicuddy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kagiyama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McGillicuddy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kagiyama gets back to half guard.
Kagiyama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kagiyama has hold of McGillicuddy's hands but McGillicuddy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
McGillicuddy slows the pace down in half guard.
Kagiyama trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kagiyama is trying desperately to improve position.
Kagiyama is bucking up trying to escape but McGillicuddy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kagiyama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McGillicuddy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T3#
Kagiyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGillicuddy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGillicuddy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McGillicuddy looking to ground and pound but Kagiyama is blocking nicely.
Kagiyama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McGillicuddy.
McGillicuddy landing strikes from the mount and Kagiyama is in trouble!
McGillicuddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kagiyama's face.
Kagiyama is trying to escape the mount.
McGillicuddy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T4#
Kagiyama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McGillicuddy lands a big elbow.
McGillicuddy looking to ground and pound but Kagiyama is blocking nicely.
A nice elbow there by McGillicuddy.#ROC#
Kagiyama is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for McGillicuddy! Kagiyama is hurt baaadly! McGillicuddy is firing away with more strikes - Kagiyama is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamus McGillicuddy!
Our winner, Shamus McGillicuddy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Gladiators 30 Reyn v Pepper
Date: Jun 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Kagiyama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Thornton misses.
Thornton dodges the punch combination from Kagiyama.
Jab from Kagiyama.
Thornton throws a combination that misses
and Kagiyama counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Kagiyama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Kagiyama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thornton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kagiyama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thornton is avoiding damage well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagiyama trying to control the position but Thornton is working away.
Kagiyama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thornton down.
Kagiyama slows the pace down.
Sloppy strikes there by Kagiyama.#T1#
Kagiyama trying to control the action but Thornton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kagiyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kagiyama lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Kagiyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kagiyama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kagiyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thornton keeps working.
Kagiyama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thornton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kagiyama controlling the position from side mount.
Thornton is not content to let Kagiyama control the position.
Thornton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
The ground and pound from Kagiyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thornton tries to escape but Kagiyama is in control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thornton blocks a jab.
Jab by Thornton.
Kagiyama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Thornton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kagiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Thornton misses with a left hand
letting Kagiyama counter with a right hand.
Thornton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kagiyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Thornton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagiyama cracks a nice hook into Thornton's ribs.
Kagiyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Kagiyama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thornton misses with a double jab.
Kagiyama misses with a body shot.
Thornton moves forwards but Kagiyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thornton is still on wobbly legs! Can Kagiyama finish him?
Kagiyama finds Thornton's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Thornton flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kagiyama lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Thornton will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terunari Kagiyama!
The defeated Ian Thornton had this to say: 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.
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Event:
CFC 424
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Libon throws an off balance right hand
and Kagiyama counters with a low kick, right behind Libon 's knee.
Terunari Kagiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Libon takes one to the side of the head.
Libon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kagiyama to score with a decent uppercut.#KD2#
Kagiyama bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Libon! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Libon is rocked!
My spies in Hellfire Antechamber inform me that Kagiyama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Libon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Libon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oh Libon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kagiyama looking to pass the guard.
Libon seems to have got his legs back now.
Kagiyama wants to control from the top but Libon keeps moving.
Kagiyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Kagiyama slips nicely into half guard.
Kagiyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Libon keeps working.
Kagiyama throws a strike but Libon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Libon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kagiyama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kagiyama with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kagiyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Libon keeping moving, preventing Kagiyama from controlling successfully.
Kagiyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Kagiyama throws a strike but Libon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB#
Libon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kagiyama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Libon has Kagiyama in his guard.#REVB#
Libon is breathing heavily.
Kagiyama throwing strikes but missing.
Kagiyama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kagiyama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kagiyama lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Kagiyama works over Libon with some ground and pound from guard.
Kagiyama content to stall in guard here.
Kagiyama wants to control from the top but Libon keeps moving.
Libon being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kagiyama wants to control from the top but Libon keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Libon has his takedown stuffed
and Kagiyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Libon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terunari Kagiyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##KD2#
Kagiyama lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Libon sprawling to the canvas. Kagiyama follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Libon hang on?
Kagiyama is looking to stall here but Libon recovers full guard.
Kagiyama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kagiyama trying to control but Libon is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kagiyama passes into half guard.
Kagiyama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kagiyama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Libon hang on?
Kagiyama tries to control but Libon wriggling away.
Kagiyama lands with some strikes.
Kagiyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Libon is bucking up trying to escape but Kagiyama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kagiyama controlling his opponent.
Kagiyama trying to control but Libon is having none of it.
Kagiyama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Libon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Kagiyama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kagiyama lands a big elbow - Libon is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Libon is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Terunari Kagiyama!
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Event:
CFC 422
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Kagiyama dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Kagiyama lands with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Scotty Taylor has been cut.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Kagiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kagiyama lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
#ROC#
Taylor is rocked!
Kagiyama circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Taylor tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Kagiyama wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terunari Kagiyama!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Kagiyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kagiyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Jones Jr has been cut.
Jones Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#KD2#
Kagiyama lands a big uppercut and Jones Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones Jr looks OK. Kagiyama waves Jones Jr back to his feet!#ROC2#
Jones Jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kagiyama cracks Jones Jr with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jones Jr falls to his knees and Kagiyama doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terunari Kagiyama!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Gary as he connects with a hook.
Kagiyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kagiyama.
Gary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kagiyama.
Gary misses with the combination.
Gary throws a right hand that Kagiyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kagiyama also avoids with ease.
Kagiyama throws an off balance right hand
and Gary counters with a nice uppercut.
Kagiyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terunari Kagiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whack! Kagiyama lands a heavy head kick that drops Gary. The ref tackles Kagiyama to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gary was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Terunari Kagiyama!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kagiyama.
Kagiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kingston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kagiyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Kingston counters with a crisp one two that drops Kagiyama! Kingston thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kagiyama to his feet! Kagiyama is in big trouble!#ROC#
Kagiyama is rocked!
Kagiyama swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Kingston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kagiyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingston finish him?
Kingston leaning against his opponent.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Kingston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kingston manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Kingston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kagiyama, who protects the arm well.
Kagiyama tries to improve position but can't.
Kagiyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kingston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kingston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kingston is trying to get an arm triangle but Kagiyama is defending well.
Kingston working the head with strikes.
Kagiyama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kingston connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Kingston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kagiyama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kingston scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kagiyama is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kingston can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Kingston!
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